The Centre for Independent Living in Northern Minnesota is a nationwide center offering over 30 services for community members. Through its staff, consumers receive training, advocacy, and access to information about resources for people with disabilities and their families. Young people receive mentoring and counseling assistance. Services are designed to enable community members to live independently in their community.
The Independent Living Research Utilization is a nationwide resource center that seeks to create opportunities for people with disabilities. This community resource engages in extensive research and consultancy services used by other centers to enhance their own services. It also offers customized training on topics such as independent living, information technology and how to deal with disabilities. Training is done through face-to-face communication, teleconferencing or webcasting.
Community Resources for Independent Living provides free services for community members with disabilities. These independent-living services include education to raise awareness of disabilities, advice and referrals for family members, and advocacy for people living with disabilities. Members are assigned an independent living coordinator to help provide resources and services.
Community Resources for Independence is a nonprofit resource center catering to persons with disabilities. The organization assists members to become independent and to openly interact with their community. It is a federally funded community resource and offers services such as training, provision of hearing aids, assistive technology, and attendant care.